Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-13
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. ~. 1887.

PRAYER by the chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey Of Fort Kent, the
reading of the Journal WAS dispensed with.
Papers from the Senate read and passed in
concurrence.
Papers from the Senate read and referred
in concurrence.
The following pspers were presented and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary;
Bv Mr.. Brsdish of Eastport- Bill an act to
incorporate the Esstport Water Co. Bill an
sct to cede to the United States of America
jurisdiction over certain land in Eastport.
Me.
By Mr.. Sawyer of Lincoln-Bill an act
relating to the payment of damages for land
taken for public purposes.
Bv Mr.. Woodman of Westbrook-Bm an
act to legalize the action of the town of
Westbrook at Its annual meeting in
Msrch, 1856, relating to the government of
Woodlswn cemetery.
BY Mr.. Poole Of Boothbsy-Pettiop for A
charter for the Water Supply Co. of Booth.
bay.
Bv Mr.. Wakefield of Bath Bill an act 10
provide for the otfi ,ial expenses Of the Jus
tices of the Supreme Judicial Court.
By Mr.. Whim,re of Verona-Remon-
STRANGE of DR.. f. T. Conuers and Others
against the medical registration bill.
The following papers were presented and
BY Mr. Noble of Lewiston Bill an act
relating TO exemption of personal property
from attachment aud sale on execution.
By Mr.. hanley of Augusta.-Petiiion of
G'orge f West and others for the incorpora-
ton of the Kennebec Light and Hea, Com
pany.
Bv Mr. Heald of waterville. Bill an act
to incorporate the Waterville Electric Light
and Power Company. Also, bill an act to
| incorporate the Kennebec Framing and Lum-
Der Company.
Augusta Gtslight Co. for amendment Of
charter. Also, petition of Augusta Water
Co for amendment of charter.
BY MIR. Libbey of Burnhsm-Bill an act TO
| amend chap, 81 of the revised statutes, re-
lating 10 liabilities for property taken for
public purposes.
BY MIR. Looney of DECENTRALIZATION Of
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
for the protection Of women and children
PRAYING that the age at which girl can le-
gally consent to her own ruin be raised to
eighteen years-signed bv William Dewitt
| Hyde, President of Bowdoin College all the
professors of the college, and 2l others.
| Bv Mr.. Dawson of Greenvile-Bill an act
to legslize the doinQs of Elliotsville planta-
tion. Also, remembrance of Harrison Davis
and others Of Elliottsvi!le plantation, against
the organization Of said plantation.
BY Mr.. Poole of Boothbay-Petition for
organization of Ham Island as plantation.
| BY MIR. Gtindle of Mt. Desert-Petition to
the legislature TO charter the Seal Harbor
Water Company.
| Tie following papers were presented and
referred to the Committee on Fisheries and
G,me:
BY Mr.. Glover of decentralization of
citizens of Rocksnd for the closing and
stocking vi it'll land lock ed salmon of Lermond',
and Alfred's Ponds in Knox county.
BY Mr.. Small of Standardization with
bill, of Jacob L. Lewis. for authority to erect
a fish weir on Narraguagus Bay. Also, De-
titon with bill. of Jacob r. Lewis, for char
ter to erect and maintain a weir in Narrapua-
gus Bav.
By Mr.. Hunter of Strong-Petition of ID.
C. Sanborn, ct ais for protection of FISH in
Webb's Pond and its tributaries in Franklin
county.
Bv Mr.. Ross of Rangeley of e.
r. Lund and 43 others for an act prohibiting
the catching of trout, togue and land-locked
salmon from Porter's Pond in New Vinevard
and Strong. Also, petition of Alphonso
Blanchard and % others for an act prohibit
ing the catching. in any manner, Of trout
from Tufts, Grindstone and Duton ponds in
Kingfield, from October 10 to May 10 of each
year.
By Mr.. Harding of Decentralization of
S. b. Libby and others of Durham, asking
for law to protect trout and other fish in
Newell and Dyer brooks.
! The following papers were presented and
referred to the Committee on Interior Wa
ters
BY Mr.. Sylvester Of Decentralization of
II. p. Clark for permission to build a wharf
on Kennebunk river.
BY Mr.. York of Nobleboro-Petition OF
George Hussey and others of Nobleboro.
praying for the passage of an act to prevent
the throwing of sawdust or other refuse into
the waters that connect with and run into
Damariscoua Bay $50 called). Also peti.
ton OF Thomas Z. Kennedy and others of
New Castle, for the same.
By Mr.. Allen of Alfred-Petition of Hart
ley Low and 48 others for authority to alter
the channel of Moussm river near its mouth
IN kennebunk, and tor the repeal of the act
of July 20, 1876. entitled an act to incor-
porate the Mousam Navigation Company.
By Mr.. Engel of Bangor-Bill an act au-
thorizng Frank w. Lincoln to hang
wrecking boom in the Penobscot river. Also
! bill an act authorizing Frank w. Lincoln to
take and use the earth and other substances
on the bottom Of Chalk pond.
The following papers were presented and
|
Telegraphs and Expresses:
BY MIR. Smith of Mapleton-Petition Of
J.W. Bolton and others for the incorporation
of the Northern Maine Railroad Co. Also
petitions of B. l.. Sanborn and Others, of
Island Falls, George Hackett and others, of
Crystal, and John Burnham and others, of
Sherman, in aid Of said petition of J. w.
Bolton and others.
By Mr.. Dawson Of Greenville-Bill en- act
to incorporate the Sebasticook and Mt
Rines Telegraph and Telephone Co.
By Mr.. Heaid of Waterville-Bill an act
to incorporate the Waterville and Fairfield
Railroad Co.
The following papers were presented and
referred to the Committee on Education:
BY Mr.. Bishop of Hermon--Bill an act to
establish State Board of Education; also
providing for State uniformity of school
textbooks, to be furnished the scholars of
the State at cost.
BY Mr.. Ryder of Springf eld-Petition Of
H. A. Larrabee and 20 others in favor Of
Lee Normal Academy.
By Mr.. Libbey of Mattawamkeag--Peti-
tion of d. s. Parker and 33 Others in favor
of Lee Normal Academy.
The following papers were presented and
referred to the Committee on Military AT.